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Tunisian Police End Protest of University That Banned Niqab
Authorities in Tunisia on Tuesday broke up a sit-in that started in November to protest the policy of the University...
More Coordination Urged for STEM Programs
Government programs aimed at encouraging more students to complete degrees in science, mathematics, education or technology should be better coordinated...
Korean Universities Cut Tuition Rates
About one-third of South Korean universities have announced tuition cuts, The Korea Herald reported. The government has been urging the...
Alumni Adrift
New research from the authors of last year's controversial book Academically Adrift suggests that lack of academic rigor in college is linked to -- among other things -- lower employment and higher debt after students graduate.
New Presidents or Provosts: Bowling Green State U., Joliet Junior College, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Northampton CC (Pa.), SUNY Institute of Technology, U. of Missouri System
Debra Daniels, president of San Bernardino Valley College, in California, has been chosen as president of Joliet Junior College, in...
Debate Over Plan to Create New Irish University
The presidents of Ireland's existing universities are objecting to a plan to create a new, technologically oriented university, but they...
Massachusetts Governor Wants to Centralize Community Colleges
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is proposing a centralization of community colleges in Massachusetts. His plan would give the state's Board...
Pepperdine Rejects, for Fourth Time, a Gay-Straight Alliance
Pepperdine University has, for the fourth time, rejected a request from a gay-straight student alliance to be recognized. A petition...